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Every year the alliance recognizes legislators for their leadership on issues that impact the well-being of Connecticut's young children in the areas of healthy development, early care and education, nutrition and safety, according to an announcement by the group.
“It is important that parents, caregivers and teachers have access to quality resources and essential information in order to help children grow and develop during their formative years," Lavielle said.
“Although much of the focus during the session was on filling holes in the state budget, a number of early childhood issues received attention,” said Merrill Gay, executive director of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance.
“Some very important early childhood issues were raised, and some good legislation did pass.”
These include:
- Repeal of the sales tax on diapers (included in the budget implementer) set to take effect July 1, 2018.
- House Bill 5466, which requires background checks and notice of convictions for any household member in a family child care home or group child care home.
Among issue raised were paid family and medical leave, childhood obesity prevention, increased access to early childhood programs for homeless children, and recruitment and retention of the early childhood workforce, said the release.
Founded in 2002, the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide organization committed to improving outcomes in the areas of learning, health, safety, and economic security for children ages birth to 8 years.
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